Bee Charmer is a honey tasting bar located in the heart of downtown Asheville that boasts a wide variety of honeys from all around the world. Very similar to a wine tasting bar, Bee Charmer has honeys from Italy, France, and other countries.

Short Street Cakes opened business on Haywood Road in Asheville. The previous owner Jodi Rhoden started making cakes in 2006 for friends, but when she realized she had a high demand for her cakes she decided to open a business. Rhoden published a cookbook in 2011 based on recipes and stories from across the South.